Giving Thanks for Our Library Community

Monday, November 20, 2023

We're Thankful For You

Dear Hoboken,

We're thankful every day for each and every one of you who make our library a vibrant and welcoming community hub. We're thankful to our community for your unwavering support for libraries, and to our unwavering commitment to the freedom to read as a book sanctuary. We're thankful for the City of Hoboken's leadership in spearheading this initiative, and we're thankful that eight other libraries and municipalities in New Jersey have since declared themselves as book sanctuaries.

A special shout-out goes to those who joined us on our BookBike adventures throughout Hoboken—your support knows no bounds, and we appreciate your willingness to meet us wherever the BookBike was located. We can't wait to be back on the road next April!

Please note that the library will be closed from November 23 to November 26. However, even though our physical doors may be temporarily shut, our online collection remains accessible 24/7. This means you can continue to explore, learn, and enjoy the world of literature at your own convenience.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy, gratitude, and, of course, great reads!

Regards,

Jennie Pu

Library Director

Upcoming Events

Introduction to Financial Literacy with Seton Hall

Monday, November 27 @ 5:30 pm

Join Seton Hall University Law School's FINRA Investor Advocacy Clinic for a free seminar on financial and investment literacy. FINRA educates the New Jersey community on financial literacy, smart investing tips, and stock market fundamentals.

Registration is optional.

Details and Registration here

Online Business Resources: Instructional Class

Thursday, November 30 @ 2:30 pm

Live on Zoom

Are you a local business owner or entrepreneur? Learn about what the library has to offer you!

Join us for an online instructional class that goes over the library’s free online resources to help you grow your business, conduct market research, analyze investment information, and so much more!

Details and Registration here

Poetry Healing Group

Thursday, November 30 @ 6:30 pm

Join our monthly Poetry Healing Group! Each session is designed to promote a sense of belonging, critical thinking, and the opportunity for communal healing through connectedness.

Participants will have the opportunity to read poems aloud, discuss craft elements, analyze, and brainstorm ideas for free writing.

Details here

Everyone Can Do Yoga

Wednesdays @ 2 pm

Join us for yoga that emphasizes mindfulness. The physical benefits include increased flexibility, strength, and stamina and can also help improve balance and coordination. The mental benefits of kripalu yoga include increased focus and concentration, and decreased stress and anxiety.

All levels are welcome.

Details and Registration here

Recent Releases

Fiction for Adults

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Family Lore: A Novel

by Elizabeth Acevedo

"Sisters Matilde, Pastora, Camila, and Flor thought they knew each other well, until Flor--inspired by a documentary her daughter Ona made her watch--decides she wants a living wake, a party to bring her family and community together and celebrate the long life she's led, while she's still around to enjoy it. She's not ill, as far as anybody knows, but Flor does have a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. Has she foreseen her own death, or someone else's, or does she have other motives? She refuses to say. But Flor isn't the only person with secrets..."

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If We're Being Honest: A Novel

by Cat Shook

"The Williams family returns to Eulalia, Georgia, for the funeral of their beloved patriarch. When a secret is revealed during the eulogy, the family is left reeling: If their grandparents perfect marriage was anything but, what hope do they have of finding love?"

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Non Fiction